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It’s one of the most joyous times of the year! The Your Best Shot 2017 Group is open for submissions.As we do every year, we’re inviting all Flickr users to share their favorite photo uploaded to Flickr this year. Join the group on Flickr (find link in our bio) and share your best shot from 2017 with #ybs2017 .We’ll publish our favorite photos submitted to the group during the month of December. Submissions are open until January 5th.

“My children are my greatest inspiration, and of course, my favorite subjects." @ericamontgomeryphotographychronicles the adorable moments and adventures of her three high-energy kids. Learn more about her work in today's Photographer Spotlight. Link in bio

The #flickrheroesof the week are “Old Hill Street Police Station” by Saran and “Flying In The Fog” by Robbi Falz.#flickrfam#seenonflickrWant your photos featured by Flickr? Join the Flickr Heroes Group on Flickr or follow us @flickrwherever you post your images.

“My photographs are all about people, but I choose not to include them in most images.” Learn more about @tom_westbury , a British photographer passionate about Brutalist architecture and urban landscapes, in our latest Photographer Spotlight. Link in bio

Our new Flickr Heroes of the Week are ‘Resemble‘ by @mooswuon Facebook & Google+ and ‘Drops and colors‘ by Pilar Aguilera on Twitter & Tumblr.If you want your photos to be considered for a Flickr Hero (aka Cover Photo) feature next week, submit your best images to the Flickr Heroes group pool by Monday morning! Winners are announced every week on the official Flickr social media channels and the Flickr Blog.

Twenty-two-year-old photographer @felicity_berkleeftakes meow-nificently lit portraits of domestic and street cats in their natural environment.Her series “Cats in front of the window” has accumulated tons of views on Flickr, catching the attention and interest of many pet lovers and drawing very positive feedback from other fellow photographers.View more of @felicefelines 's aww-dorable cat photos on the Flickr Blog (link in bio )

Flickr Heroes of the Week: 'Horns' by @shahstuff& 'In the face of the setting sun...' by @nitinchandreWant your photo featured to Flickr's 4.5 million followers on IG and across the web? Submit your photos to the #flickrheroesGroup in our link. New photos are picked and featured each week! Check out other honorable mentions in our story.